Gutterless Rain Barrel System - Save your rainwater for later use

Saw something interested on the Instructables site. At the link is a step by step instructions on how to set one up. Probably not something you would want in your front yard as it's not the prettiest addition to a home, but at least it is eco-friendly and could save you some $$$ with watering your garden.

* One inch of rainfall on a 2,000 square foot residential roof generates 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused. * That same roof in a region receiving 30 inches of annual rainfall generates 41,000 gallons of reusable water. * The average U.S. household with a 10,000 square foot lot uses up to 3,000 gallons of water weekly for landscape irrigation. * Running a sprinkler for 2 hours can use up to 500 gallons of water. * Seventy percent of water used at home is used outdoors. * 66,175 gallons of water are used outdoors per household, per year.

Just came across a collapsible rain barrel system at http://www.sportsmansguide.com.....trk=k54384so I thought I'd share it here. They're available in either 59- or 104-gallon sizes.The barrels feature a collapsible design that folds down easily when not in use.* rugged 500- denier PVC tarpaulin material and reinforced PVC frame* Downspout filter keeps out leaves and gunk* Dual top spout for easy dispensing* Overflow valve